FM-200 SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 3

2.0 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM 3

2.1. PURPOSE 3

2.2. OPERATION 3

2.3. FM-200 CHARACTERISTICS 4

2.3.1. AGENT CHARACTERISTICS 5

2.4. FM-200 SYSTEM DESIGN 5

2.4.1. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS 6

2.4.2. TECHNICAL POINTS 8

2.4.3. PLUMBING CONSTRUCTIONS 9

2.5. SYSTEM INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES 10

2.6. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 11

2.6.1. FM-200 SYSTEM OPERATION PROCEDURES 11

3.0 CODES/STANDARDS 12

4.0 RELEASE NOTES 13

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This document is a guideline and a description, for Installation, Operation and Maintenance the FM-200 System in this Facility.

2.0 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

2.1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this system is in case of fire protect the equipment inside some specific rooms inside the buildings with clean Agent like FM-200.

OPERATION

The fire extinguishing system works interconnected to the Fire detection system, which means that when the smoke detector or heat detector in a room protected with FM200 are activated, sends the alarm to the Fire Alarm Control Panel in this building (FACP), and the FACP activates the fire extinguishing system, sending a signal to release the agent in this room. Then it floods totally the area with clean agent FM-200 through the nozzles located in the room that is protected.

It can also be actuated manually by activating the manual pull station near to the tanks if it necessary. Also there is an Abort Station that the operator can use if there is not fire or if the threat has happened; but it is just temporally the real acknowledgment and reset must come from the FACP panel.

Have in mind that, the fire extinguishing system and fire detection system, work together under a 2oo2 architecture. The 2oo2 architecture dictates that a least two detectors in the room must activated for releasing the extinguishing system. This arrangement is for safety to avoid a false activation of extinguishing system by a possible failure of the detectors.

The fire extinguishing system for these rooms is based on the FM-200 Advanced Delivery System (ADS) Series Engineered Fire Suppression Systems which are listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) and FM Approvals. These systems are designed for total flooding in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2001, Standard for Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems. See Figure.

Fig. Typical ADS FM-200 system

Note: The location of these cylinders is according to NFPA: 2001 and recommendation from the manufacturer.

2.3. FM-200 CHARACTERISTICS

The ADS (Advance Delivery System) Series System uses a unique method for propelling the agent from the storage cylinder, through the system piping and out of the discharge nozzles. Nitrogen gas pressure from a separate storage cylinder is introduced into the vapor space of the cylinder at a controlled rate. This nitrogen pressure acts to propel the liquid agent through the pipe system at a higher flow rate than is possible from systems which combine the nitrogen with the agent in one storage container. The ADS Series System is capable of using smaller pipe sizes to discharge larger quantities of agent than older stored-pressure technology. The ADS Series System can also propel the agent longer distances through a pipe network, permitting the placement of storage cylinders farther from the protected hazard.

2.3.1. AGENT CHARACTERISTICS

FM-200 (heptafluoropropane) is a compound of carbon, fluorine and hydrogen HFC-227ea (CF3CHFCF3). It is colorless, odorless, Nontoxic, and electrically non-conductive. It suppresses fire by a combination of chemical and physical mechanisms with minimal effect on the available oxygen. This allows people to see and breathe, permitting them to leave the fire area safely.

Unnecessary exposure to clean agents is to be avoided in accordance with the requirements of NFPA-2001, 2000 edition. See Table.

Table. Time for safe Human Exposure at Stated Concentrations for HFC-227ea (FM-200)

Note: For these designs the concentration is in 7 % up to 7.5 %

2.4. FM-200 SYSTEM DESIGN

In general the ADS system shall consist of a Kidde FM-200 Agent Storage Cylinder, Kidde Nitrogen Driver Cylinder, Kidde Nitrogen Transfer hardware, Kidde actuation hardware and Kidde ADS system distribution nozzles attached to a pipe network.

Also there are the Release Manual Station, Abort Manual Station and a Dedicated Horn & Strobe that are part of this system..

Compressed FM-200 liquid is held in the agent storage container by a discharge valve. When the discharge valve is actuated, the liquid agent discharges through the valve outlet and is directed through the distribution piping to the nozzles. The nozzles provide the proper flow rate and distribution of FM-200.

Note: The quantity of agent required, is dimensioned in base of the volume of the room or area to be protected, the temperature and other facts like level above the sea affect it. All this things you can review in the calculation memories for this facility.

2.4.1. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

• General

1) All equipment must be installed to facilitate proper inspection, testing, manual operation, re-charging and any other required maintenance as may be necessary. Equipment must not be subject to severe weather conditions or mechanical, chemical, or other damage that could render

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